Baked Cod Recipe
Cod is my favorite fish, other than swai fish and tilapia recipes.
Oven baked cod is one of the best fish recipes and the end result is always juicy and moist.
As cod fillets have very mild flavor, you only need a few ingredients such as lemon to bake the fish.
This simple and healthy recipe is so easy and calls for 4 seasonings and takes only 5 minutes prep time.
It’s a great dinner idea for those busy weeknights!
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Ingredients for Cod Fish Recipes
- Fresh or frozen cod.
- Olive oil.
- Lemon juice.
- Cayenne pepper.
How to Bake Cod?
To bake cod fillets in an oven, first you need a baking tray. I like using a glass baking tray.
You can also line a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and place the fish on top of it before baking.
The perfect temperature for baking cod fish is 400°F or 205°C.
How long to bake cod? The answer is 10 – 12 minutes and depends on the thickness of the cod.
DO NOT overcook the fish fillets or they will turn dry and rubbery.
Can I Use Frozen Cod Fillets?
Yes. Thaw the frozen cod fillet at room temperature before cooking.
Make sure you pat dry the fish fillets to remove excess water from the fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Healthy?
This recipe is healthy as cod fish is very low in fat. It’s high in lean protein and loaded with vitamin B-12, B3 (Niacin) and B6.
It has a lot of health benefits such as promoting heart wellness and brain functions. It’s also low in mercury.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This baked cod fish is only 283 calories per serving.
What to Serve with this Recipe?
Serve this dish with side dishes such as boiled potatoes. For a healthy meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Baked Cod (The Best Recipe!)
Easy baked cod recipe with lemon, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper. One of the best cod recipes baked in the oven. Moist, juicy with 5 mins prep time. So good!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (0.4 kg) cod fillets, rinsed and pat dry
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C).
- Arrange the cod fillets in baking tray. Drizzle the olive oil onto the fish, follow by lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Bake the cod in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes, depends on the thickness of the cod. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
Nutrition Information
Yield
2Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 331Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 125mgSodium 444mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 52g
Ginafordinfo
I’m not a fan of cod; but I plan to try this lemon cod!
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome you will love it.
Loretta Alepoudeas
Love this fast, easy and delicious recipe. I added a few minced garlic cloves. My husband said it was best fish he ever ate ; )
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Loretta, thanks so much for trying my baked cod recipe. Yes, I agree, it’s a delicious baked cod.
Hannah
This is a simple but really delicious recipe. No fuss, and went down a treat. I added some paprika as well as the cayenne and it worked well :)
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Hannah, yes, this baked cod is so good and I love your paprika addition. :)
Nancy Spesard
Easy, delicious. Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Nancy for trying this baked cod.
Kaye Patterson
This was good. It’s been a while since I’ve made fish.other than Salmon. All 36 years of my marriage I used paprika instead of cayenne. Whoops! I put too much cayenne. Not only that but I forgot to tell my husband! He was a little shocked! My son and I loved it. I made your simple spaghetti with it! Yum! Thank You for helping me cook slightly different than I have all of these years. This recipe is also delicious when you sauté sliced almonds in the olive oil with a little butter and salt and pepper. I have been making many of your recipes!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Kaye, thanks for trying out my recipes and changes things up. I love cayenne pepper, paprika has no kick for me. But use cayenne just a little bit like light dashes. Thanks again for your support. :)
Lynn Bean
Love baked cod. Do try it with a pesto topping. Even more delicious
Rasa Malaysia
Yummy, I will have to try it. :)
Marie Czarnecki
Got Cod in the freezer and will try it and my SERVICE DOGGIE loves fish (by the way cooked right), yes she can have an attitude about her home cooked food, just “SPOILED THAT’S ALL”.
Rasa Malaysia
This baked cod is very good!
Patty
I made this tonight and it was great. Made oven roasted vegetables to go with the fish. Quick, easy and very little prep or clean up.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Patty, thanks for trying baked cod, I know, so easy and delicious. You should try it with the boiled potatoes with parsley and check out other recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/boiled-potatoes/
Rod
hi miss bee i will try the bake fish next time i catch some fish
Mike
This baked cod is just what I need for my meal plan next 2 weeks! Need to get in my summer bod for all the beach and pool parties coming up.
Rasa Malaysia
Lol, true, this baked cod will definitely help!
Andrew
I love cod fish, Non fishy I can’t stand smelly fish. Will try this recipe.
Rasa Malaysia
That’s great. Let me know how it goes.
Mike A Pierson
Good, but 10 to 12 mins at 400 is not even close to enough! Maybe for paper thin cuts. Like I said, it turned out great, but I had average, maybe 1/2 in thick cuts, and they were raw and cool in the middle after 12 min. Needed 10 additional min. To be done.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Mike, mine cooked through in 10-12 minutes, and the picture shows that it’s a thicker cut. If yours not cooked, just cook longer but one mistake of baking is that people always over bake and end up with rubbery and dry fish.